[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 125 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2187]
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 HONORING THE MOST REVEREND JAMES H. GARLAND ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS 
              EPISCOPAL ORDINATION AND PRIESTLY ORDINATION

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the Most Reverend James H. 
Garland on the 25th anniversary of his Episcopal ordination and the 
50th anniversary of his priestly ordination. For 50 years Bishop 
Garland has served the Lord, the Catholic Church, and countless members 
in his parishes. For 13 years Bishop Garland served the Diocese of 
Marquette, which remains today a church that is intrinsically linked to 
the spirit of the Upper Peninsula.
  Bishop Garland received his bachelor's degree in education from Ohio 
State University in 1953. During that year he began studies at the 
seminaries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and was ordained to the 
priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on August 15, 1959. 
Following ordination, Bishop Garland served in several parishes and 
directed offices of Catholic Charities in Springfield and Dayton, Ohio, 
as well as the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Charities. Bishop 
Garland also went on to receive a master's degree in philosophy from 
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary of the West in 1960, and a master's degree 
in social work from Catholic University of America in 1965.
  On June 2, 1984, Bishop Garland was appointed to the Episcopacy by 
Pope John Paul II and ordained Titular Bishop of Garriana and Auxiliary 
to the Archbishop of Cincinnati on July 25, 1984. He has also directed 
the Archdiocesan Departments of Community Services and Pastoral 
Services of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
  On November 11, 1992, Bishop Garland was installed as the eleventh 
Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan--a diocese rich in 
history, rich in faith and rich in the Lord's spirit. During his tenure 
as Bishop of Marquette, Bishop Garland became known throughout the 
diocese for his service, his generosity, and the cookies he baked for 
volunteers. My hometown church, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in 
Menominee, Michigan, resides in the Diocese of Marquette and I am 
personally grateful for Bishop Garland's steady leadership and strong 
commitment to the members of the diocese.
  Bishop Garland implemented the Legacy of Faith endowment program to 
develop faith formation and to keep Catholic schools throughout our 
diocese on solid financial ground. My wife, Laurie, and I are proud to 
serve as two of the bishop's ambassadors, helping to preserve Catholic 
faith throughout the Upper Peninsula.
  Bishop Garland's committed work ethic extended beyond the Diocese of 
Marquette as well. He served on the Administrative Committee and Board 
of the United States Catholic Conference/National Conference of 
Catholic Bishops; he served as chairman of the United States Catholic 
Conference Committee for the Campaign for Human Development from 1992 
to 1995; and he served as chairperson of the Bishops of Region VI of 
the National Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1995 to 1997.
  Bishop Garland retired as Bishop of Marquette on December 13, 2005, 
but he remains active in spreading the Word of the Lord, serving as 
executive director of the Bishop Baraga Association and writing 
articles for the diocesan Catholic newspaper. He also continues to care 
for those in the Marquette community as a hospice volunteer and enjoys 
reading, music, and gardening in his retirement.
  Madam Speaker, the story of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is deeply 
intertwined with the history of the Diocese of Marquette. Bishop 
Garland's years of service are now an important part of this history. 
In honor of the countless lives he has touched, his dedication to the 
Roman Catholic Church, and his unwavering faith in the Lord I would 
ask, Madam Speaker, that you and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in recognizing the Most Reverend Bishop James 
H. Garland on the 25th anniversary of his Episcopal ordination and the 
50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.

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